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What are the benefits of hiring a property management company?

Some of the key benefits of hiring a property management company include:

Better tenants: The best property management companies are skilled at tenant screening. This can help you attract a higher caliber of tenants to your building. Effective tenant screening can bring in tenants who are more likely to pay their rent in a timely fashion, and who are more likely to remain long-term residents of the building. Screening can also provide you with tenants who are less likely to damage the rental property.

Shorter vacancy cycles: If a tenant moves out, it can take awhile to find a qualified replacement. It's in your best interest to keep this vacancy cycle as short as possible, since you won't be earning any money from an empty unit. Skilled property managers can handle the process of finding a replacement tenant quickly and effectively. This results in shorter vacancy cycles.

Freedom from the day-to-day responsibilities associated with property management: If you manage a property yourself, you'll have to deal with things like rent collection, tenant complaints, and maintenance and repair issues. These responsibilities can be bothersome and time-consuming. Hiring a property management company will help you avoid having to deal with these tasks on a daily basis.

Reduced tenant turnover. Tenant turnover can impact the profitability of a rental unit. The best property management companies know how to keep their tenants happy, and happy tenants are a lot less likely to move out of the building and a lot more likely to take reasonable rent increases in stride.

How to find a property manager?

Use the following steps to find and hire a property manager:

Get referrals, or conduct an online search: Start by getting referrals from sources you trust. Be sure to get referrals from multiple sources to avoid bias. You can also conduct an online search to find property management companies that are based in your area.

Check for ratings, reviews, and complaints: Once you're built a list of candidates, check with the Better Business Bureau to see if complaints have been lodged against any of the companies. It's also wise to visit third-party review sites to see what types of ratings and reviews each company has received.

Look at each company's current work. After weeding out those companies with credible complaints and poor reviews, look at the current work of the companies that remain on your list. Evaluate the ads posted by these companies; you'll want to work with a company whose ads project professionalism. Visit buildings managed by these companies, and speak with the tenants. The best property management companies have tenants who are happy with the services they provide.

Conduct interviews with the top candidates: Next, conduct interviews with the property managers who remain on your list. Look for a company with staff members who are responsive to your questions and open to hearing about your priorities and concerns.

Check licensing: At this point, you should have a favorite or two. Before signing on the dotted line, verify that the company is licensed to manage property in your state. In most states, a real estate broker license is required, while a few states require a property management license.

Carefully review the agreement: Once you've been presented with a property management agreement from the company you've chosen, check to make sure it explicitly includes all the duties and responsibilities you'd like the property management company to handle.

Does property management require a license?

In most states, property management requires a real estate broker license. To obtain this license, you need to have a high school diploma or its equivalent, along with at least two or three years of real estate experience. Classes in real estate education are required, as well as passing a real estate broker's exam.In a handful of states, a specific property management license is required before someone can legally manage property. This license is required in Montana, Oregon, South Carolina, and South Dakota.

How much do property management companies charge?

The rates charged by property management companies vary depending on the services provided, and location may also impact the fees charged. Most property management companies charge a rate that totals 8 percent to 12 percent of the property's rental value. Others might charge a flat fee that has nothing to do with rental value, and instead relates to the range of services provided. Property management companies might charge an extra fee for services such as tenant placement and eviction.

What is the job of a property manager?

A property manager is a professional hired by a property owner to handle the day-to-day management of a rental property. A property manager sets rental rates and collects rent from tenants, and is also responsible for finding and screening tenants. Property managers handle property-related maintenance and repair issues, and they can tackle responsibilities related to tenant move-outs, evictions, complaints, and emergencies.

What is deep-tissue massage?

Deep-tissue massages are designed to target problematic areas like knots (aka adhesions) in the muscles by targeting deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue. Deep tissue massages use slower, deliberate strokes, or friction, to address issues like tight or painful muscles, injuries and issues related to posture and repetitive strain. These are considered a more intense massage and might be too much for some to handle, particularly if it is their first massage or if they are highly sensitive.

What is shiatsu massage?

Shiatsu massage is an alternative technique that uses manual pressure applied to specific areas on the body to help relieve pain and tension. Using thumbs, fingers, elbows and sometimes even knees, the masseuse targets pressure points, or “energy pathways”also known as meridians, to reduce muscle tension and fatigue by stimulating acupressure points in the body. Shiatsu is thought to promote circulation; improve the lymphatic system; help heal minor injuries; and even help symptoms related to arthritis, insomnia, back and neck pain, and even sinus problems.

What is Swedish massage?

Swedish massages are the most common, perhaps even generic, form of massage. Swedish massages are designed to promote circulation and the relaxation of superficial muscles. They are not a deep-tissue massage. Swedish massage techniques can include kneading, friction and rubbing, and may include stretching and bending of joints. They are the most general massage and not designed for sports injuries or to address specific ailments. It is a good option for someone who has never had a massage before.

What is Thai massage?

Some people consider a Thai massage like doing yoga without the work. Thai massages use various stretching movements that do simulate some yoga movements in an effort to stretch the muscles and promote flexibility, range of motion, and reduce stress. Some use acupressure techniques, as well. Since you are being moved around quite a bit, depending on your masseuse and their aggressiveness, this type of massage can be done on a mat on the floor, or on a massage table.

What is friction massage?

A friction massage is a deep-tissue massage which is meant to maintain mobility within soft tissue structures of tendons, ligaments and muscles, and to prevent scars from forming. Friction massages are applied transversely across the tissue, versus the traditional longitudinal method that is parallel to the blood vessels. These types of massages are popular with athletes, post-competition. The masseuse must use extreme diligence in locating the proper contractile tissues (like muscles and tendons) and non-contractile tissues (like joints, bones and ligaments) before delivering a friction massage. Friction massage is delivered through the fingers and can be complex in their evaluation process and execution.

Michael was awesome to work with, finding us a home in Apex. Professional Realtor, but also kept us laughing. Made the whole experience more enjoyable. And we needed some levity after a grueling repair request negotiation. Youzo! We love the new Diggs and love being close to downtown apex . Thanks again Michael for a smooth, fun transaction. :-)

Dear Lillian, Well, the time has nearly come where I will bid you farewell following your 10 years in managing my rental property in Holly Springs. I wanted to let you know how much I have appreciated your professionalism and experience. As you remember in 2006, you recommended a single family home for me to purchase as an investment. You suggested this home over another as the other had a poor kitchen layout. I did not see either of the properties but trusted and respected your judgment. After I bought the home you recommended, you found a tenant and over the past 10 years, you and your team have found numerous tenants, kept the property rented, managed all aspects including advertising, screening, showing the property, selecting tenants, collecting rent, handling repairs, purchasing new appliances as needed, getting trees planted, managing and improving the landscape and sending the monthly income checks to me. You’ve done all of this keeping finances in mind knowing that as this is an investment, maximum positive cash flow is a priority. Even with the recent sale of this property, after the last tenants moved out, you took care of everything to get the home ready and you listed it for sale. I recommend your services to anyone looking to buy a home and to have it professionally managed! Susie

I’m a first time home buyer and I couldn’t have asked for a better real estate agent. Michael McLaughlin answered questions clearly and responded to em and phone calls promptly. The home buying process can be stressful but working with Michael McLaughlin and his professional team made the process trouble-free. I would highly recommend this top-notch team to anyone. Thanks

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I called and asked to view a property in Cary. The response I received was lacking, agent didn't seem interested in showing. Property I was interested in was occupied but agent indicated she would call me back with a time I could view. I never received a return call. Very poor service.

Bev Roberts Rentals has proven to be a wonderful company to work with in finding the right home for my family. They were prompt at showing us a home and making the process as easy as possible. Any issues we've had have been resolved immediately. Any time we stop by the office everyone is friendly and even make a effort to come out of their offices to say Hello. We highly recommend BRR...

What a luxurious place. Had the most amazing facial from Candace Woolfenden. The nicest and most comfortable spa beds I have ever experienced. Then, a fantastic massage from Mary. The relaxation room is very special and full service in locker rooms to include robe, showers and essentials. Highly recommend this brand new spa. Thanks for treating me like a queen. I will be back!!!

Larry helped us buy our house--he was very patient and I looked for over a year for the right house. He then helped us buy several rental properties, which he managed. He is wonderful and knows the area very well. I would not buy with anyone else!